Eyeshade



Dec. 1, D, H, OMEARA 1,834,415

EYESHADE Filed June 14, 1928 f/G 5 Dfw/5 H @wf/7&7

Patented Dec. 1, 1931 UNITED vSfrrrss* PATENT formele'.

nnNIs HENRY oMEAR-A, on DETROIT, MICHIGAN, AssIGNon 'ro AMERICAN OPTICAL COMPANY, 0F SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSAGI-USETTS, A `'V0LITJII'TABY ASSOCIATION 0F MASSACHUSETTS Application filed June 14,

This invention relates to improvements in an attachment for an ophthalmic mounting and has particular reference to a visor mem-l Another object is to provide an inexpensive and convenient base for a useful article or tool such as a measuring scale, erasing .22o shield, bookmark or anl advertising novelty etc.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description taken in connection with the ac- -'3 companying drawings, and it will be apparent that many changes may be mad-e in the details of construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as expressed in the accompanying f' claims.

I, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the exact details of construction and arrangements herein shown and described, as the preferred forms only have been shown by way of 33 illustration only.

Fig. l is a perspective view of one model of the device in actual use.

Fig. 2 is a front view of an ophthalmic mounting with one form of the device in posim tion.

nYEsiIAnE was. serial No. 285,320.

4of a prolongedv exposure to strong or glaring light. This is particularly the case'with automobile drivers and the like who are subjected to the headlight glare of passing vehicles. Artists, readers, draftsmen and other workers who lconcentrate for long periods upon a lightV reflecting surfaceneed a shield or visor to combat the direct light rays. A visor, however, has heretofo-re been' a bulky and expensive article, so that for the wearer of lens I have invented a small inexpensive attachment j which will give complete protection rwhilst having `a number of other uses besides. A visor or shield which can be carried in as small a space as a vest pocket, and

be quickly fitted in -position is the prime object ofmy invention, andv from therfollowingfdescription it will be seen that I have attained this object as well as others soine of which have been referred to'herein.

Referring to the drawings wherein similar reference characters denote corresponding partsthroughout Figs. 1 and 2 show a thin elongatedbase member having the slots 1 cut therefrom through which the lenses of an ophthalmic mounting may be inserted and how this simple form of the visor or shield fits on any type of mounting having a small bridge piece. This type of visor can preferably be made of colored transparent Inaterial such as green or blue sheet Celluloid. In this form the edge is cut back at 4t to clear the nosel of the wearer. Fig. 3 shows a reversible type with the slots l being nearerone edge to give greater or less shades as desired. This is also preferably made of colored transparent material, and there is plenty of surface to form a good medium for advertising matter or for use as an erasing shield. Clearance for the forehead is shown by` the edge cuts 4 which are located in each of they longitudinal edges.

Fig. 4 is preferably made of polished ribbon steel and'is engraved with a common .measuring scale. The slots l can also be used for erasing purposes, making this a useful type for draftsnien, etc.

The type of visor or shield shown in Fig. 5 is particularly suitable for automobile drivers. llade preferably of transparent green Celluloid and having a part of one of the longitudinal edges covering the right eye cut away on the inclined line 5. lt leaves the left eye completely shaded from the glare of passing headlights only a filtered stream et" light can pass through. rThe right eye is left unobstructed for vision ahead.

Fig. 6 shows part of the type adapted for book readers. ine shield when nolonger required as an eyeshade, can be used as a bookmark until next required. The tongue 2 projects 'from the terminal portion of the slot l anc is oflset to provide a lip to engage the page of the book etc. inrthe. usual way.

Fig. 7 shows part of a type that has been developed to clear bar oi' high bridges which stand rather higher than the ordinary rounded. orlow bridge. By cutting away the centre portion beyond the slots l on one side ample clearance is allowed, and this visor or shield can be used on any type of mounting. The saine typeis illustrated in 8 but has a hinged end-piece 3. These end-pieces 3 are sti enoughv to stay firmly clasped round the lenses land can be adjusted for various thicknesses of' lens.

From vthe 'foregoing it will be apparent that ineans for obtaining all of the various obj eets of theiinvention lhave beenprovided in a visoiwliich can be cheaply manufactured and sold. lVhen carried in the vestpocket or other convenient place it can be readily taken out rand slipped over the lenses without-removing them from the face.

Having described myinvention, I claim:

gl. .A device of the character described, an eyeshade.of` thin sheet material of oblong shape having longitudinal slots therein adapted-.telit over the lenses of an ophthalmic :mounting and having a space between them shaped on. thev longitudinal edge adjacent the :wearer Yt'oi-J'orehead clearance and having a `portion oi the opposite longitudinal edge cutawayat an angle tapering from one end to. a point substantially midway between the ends.

`2. A. device of the character described `comprising `an eye shade of thin sheet like material the length and breadth of which is disposed in a` single undeflected plane and havingseparated longitudinal openings entirelyftl-ieretlirough, the location, width and lengthof-said openings 'being arranged to .litovei a pair ofspectacle lenses Vsubstantiallly as shown and described.andsaid shade `having its inner edge between the. openings recessed and shaped for forehead-clearance. A device of the characterdescribed disposed in a single undeflected plane and having separated longitudinal openings eX- tending entirely therethrough, the location, width and length of said openings being arranged to fit over a pair of spectacle lenses substantially as shown and described and said shade having its inner edge between the openings recessed and shaped for forehead clearance, said openings being ldisposed nearer to one of the longitudinal edges of the sheet like member than to the other. A DENS HENRY OMEARA.

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